Date | 18 October 2021 |
- | 20 October 2021 |
CPD Points | 2 CPD POINTS |
Location | Misty Hills Conference Centre, Muldersdrift, Cradle of Humankind, Johannesburg |
Resources |
International Rare Earths Hybrid Conference Announcement-22022021.pdf
Rare Earths 2021 Hybrid Conference - Sponsorship Opportunities-22012021.pdf Rare Earths 2021-Abstracts Received-17022021.pdf |
About the Conference
The global demand for rare earth elements (REEs) and their alloys has increased enormously in the last few decades. REEs are critical materials in high-technology applications due to their unique chemical, catalytic, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties. In particular, REEs are used in emerging and niche technologies such as medical devices, electric vehicles, energy-efficient lighting, wind turbines, rechargeable batteries, catalytic converters, flat screen televisions, mobile phones. and disk drives. In fact, the 4IR-driven digital revolution will not be possible without the critical rare REEs.
The supply security of rare earth metals is of global concern. The need to diversify the supply of REEs thus creates significant opportunities for southern Africa to contribute to the global supply. In fact, as one of the regions with large REE resources, southern Africa can exploit this window of opportunity and significantly contribute to the sustainable supply of these high-tech materials.
The need to fully participate along the REE value chain has also inspired interest in developing downstream capacity for refining, through the Southern African Centralized Rare Earth Refinery (SACREF). Thus, in order to maximize value from the REEs industry in the region, further discussions on optimizing the REE value chain are needed. This conference, focusing on the optimization of the primary production and refining of rare earth metals, is designed to stimulate debate on growth, creating opportunities for the southern African rare earths industry.
The conference focuses on primary production of REEs, with specific emphasis on geology, exploration, beneficiation, refining, applications, policies, environmental aspects, new technological developments, market opportunities, and future outlook for the REE industry. In Africa driving the growth in the REE industry, there is an opportunity to establish regional centres of excellence in REEs innovation. Breakaway sessions will provide more insights on the developments, challenges, and future outlook of the REEs industry.
At this point in time, the event is planned as a hybrid conference with international participation, which will allow for contact and online attendance and presentation. We are still in Stage 1 Lock down in South Africa as a result of COVID-19. We will monitor the situation, and if it appears that the effects of the pandemic are still such as to pose a threat to the health and safety of delegates, or restrictions are lifted to allow for more contact participation and international travel, the event delivery method will be adjusted accordingly.
Please submit your abstracts and papers as these will be peer reviewed and published for all contact and hybrid/online conferences.
The conference is aimed at all delegates active in the REEs value chain (geological, mining, and metallurgical, environmental, supply chain, finance and policy), including:
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Companies wishing to sponsor or exhibit should contact the Conference Co-ordinator.
Contact
Camielah Jardine
Head of Conferencing
E-mail: camielah@saimm.co.za
Tel: +27 11 834 1273/7
Exploration, geology and mining of selected REE ore deposits in southern Africa.
Camielah Jardine, Head of Conferencing,
SAIMM Tel: (011) 834-1273/7 ·
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
E-mail: camielah@saimm.co.za
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